Shloka 6.119.25

सीताया अग्निप्रवेशः (Sita’s Ordeal by Fire / Agni-Pariksha)

Devanagari script

यथामेहृदयंनित्यंनापसर्पतिराघवात् ।तथालोकस्यसाक्षीमांसर्वतःपातुपावकः ।।।।

Transliteration

yathā me hṛdayaṃ nityaṃ nāpasarpati rāghavāt | tathā lokasya sākṣī māṃ sarvataḥ pātu pāvakaḥ || 6.119.25 ||

Translation

If truly my heart has never turned away from Rāghava, then may Pāvaka—witness of the world—protect me on every side.

Context

"If it is true that my heart has never slid from Raghava at all, may the fire god protect me always and so also the world witness."

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Pāvaka/Agni
• loka (the world/assembly)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Satya as verifiable integrity: Sītā anchors truth not in persuasion but in inner constancy (steadfast mind) and calls upon an impartial cosmic witness (Agni).

What is the narrative situation?

Standing near the fire, Sītā begins her formal declaration, asserting unwavering fidelity to Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfast loyalty and truthfulness—unshaken devotion in thought.